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18/11/24

We were lucky enough to win a free Be Bright, Be Seen reflector for every child in the school from . So important for our children to be safe in the darker mornings and after school. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/yFG4ZWCcqC

18/11/24

Year 5 have been investigating how to separate materials in science using filtration, evaporation, sieving and use of a magnet. pic.twitter.com/Nh7Chkta2Y

15/11/24

Year 4 took on the Children in Need maths challenge today 🐻 pic.twitter.com/m0EtFn7CvY

15/11/24

Year 6 had a fantastic trip to Horton Kirby on Wednesday. They leant all about the lives of evacuees during World War Two in this small village, sat in an Anderson shelter and discovered the part residents played during the war. pic.twitter.com/2XZf4L0Ch8

15/11/24

We have been working hard at VIPS Aylesford to make sure we all show respect all of the time. This week for Anti Bullying Week we had a visit from Chris our local PCSO who talked to us all about the importance of respect and being kind. pic.twitter.com/8qPiJfmi0H

15/11/24

Well done to the Year 5/6 boys football team who had their first match of the season this week. It was a tough game against a good opponent but the boys rallied together to earn a 3-3 draw. pic.twitter.com/FBkAXiCfO9

15/11/24

On Monday VIPS Aylesford marked Remembrance Day with an assembly by Year 6 and a visit to Year 1 by some Veterans from . Our School Council have been selling poppies in school all week. pic.twitter.com/Re7QmP72Pw

13/11/24

Year 1 were visited by the and thoroughly enjoyed sharing their knowledge on WWI and Remembrance. We asked some questions and learned some new facts. Thank you so much for visiting us! pic.twitter.com/1FyddwzlK3

08/11/24

Year 6 began their learning about World War Two this week and are finding it fascinating. Alex very kindly brought her great-grandfather’s medals in to share with the class - she is clearly very proud of him. pic.twitter.com/fJSXw3QC4s

06/11/24

Year 4 enjoyed their learning launch for their new English text ‘The Dark’ when they read their books by torch light! pic.twitter.com/gBPCvCSIEf

06/11/24

At the end of last term, our Hockey team competed against schools across Maidstone in a tournament at Maidstone Hockey Club and WON! 🏆 Well done Aylesford 🏑 pic.twitter.com/dJxKjrOz9B

17/10/24

As part of our learning about people who help us, EYFS have made thank you cards that are being delivered to Maidstone hospital and the ambulance service.#nhs pic.twitter.com/Mg1rojbLIn

16/10/24

A big thank you to all the parents who attended the Year 6 showcase and learnt all about Pop Art and the Ben Day dots technique. Our theme of remembrance raised over £35 for the Royal British Legion! pic.twitter.com/RrKaoiNqb3

11/10/24

Mulberry Class have had a fantastic end to the week. We have explored how exercise affects our body, and spend some time on the pirate ship, as a reward for winning the attendance bear TWO weeks in a row! Well done Mulberry Class 😊 pic.twitter.com/TWzE0efGjL

11/10/24

Some of our children had the opportunity to attend their first ever cross country race last week. They were all amazing but a special shout out to Alarna (Y6) who won her race and Grace (Y2) who came 2nd in hers! Amazing achievements girls - well done! pic.twitter.com/e9ANSIg0fQ

11/10/24

Our Year 5s had a brilliant time at Maidstone Rugby Club playing tag rugby this week. pic.twitter.com/aRtnDhaE0V

11/10/24

Year 4 have been competing in Times Table Rockstars competition with the other schools in our trust and with a lot of hard work, we have won! Well done Birch Class! pic.twitter.com/gVXqlhGwTb

10/10/24

EYFS were visited by our local PCSO Chris and PC Hills today as part of our learning about people who help us. They got to try on the uniform and even have their finger prints taken.#peoplewhohelpus pic.twitter.com/YxTNuJGsry

10/10/24

What an afternoon! Year 1 visited Otterden Countryside Learning Centre pic.twitter.com/hIOivnWSbU

10/10/24

Year 5 were able to visit All Saints Church in Maidstone for LitFest today. We loved hearing about Joseph Coelho and his journey to becoming an author. pic.twitter.com/z1G7WxYncA

09/10/24

Ash class have been making mountains in D.T. Can you tell which type of mountain they all are? pic.twitter.com/j7S4eesJV3

03/10/24

More amazing portraits from our Year 2 parent showcase session. We can see how much the children have learned about sketching and proportion this term. pic.twitter.com/rdXJH7SXPJ

03/10/24

Thank you so much to the Year 2 parents who joined us for our showcase session yesterday. We were blown away by the talented artists in the room and some amazing portraits were created! pic.twitter.com/gUm4MzS2Yc

03/10/24

Year 6 received a visit from Mr Shaw, the Maidstone magistrate, today. They leant a great deal about the court system, different types of crimes and the punishments that can be given. Behaviour was exemplary! pic.twitter.com/AOM5bcsgai

02/10/24

Year 2 have had an amazing morning with our visiting author Stuart Heritage. The children were so engaged and excited to hear about the adventures of Invisidog! Thank you Stuart and . pic.twitter.com/wtAU8q1p7I

PE and Sport

At Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford we believe all children should have the opportunity to live healthy and active lives. A positive experience of sport and physical activity at a young age can build a lifetime habit of participation. 

Physical activity has numerous benefits for children’s physical health, as well as their mental wellbeing and children who are physically active are happier, more resilient and more trusting of their peers. Ensuring that pupils have access to sufficient daily activity can also have wider benefits for pupils and schools, improving behaviour as well as enhancing academic achievement. 

Using the Primary PE and Sport Premium funding we ensure that children meet this target. This Government funding should be used to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of the PE, physical activity and sport offered by schools. 

This means that schools use the premium to: 

  • develop or add to the PE, physical activity and sport that your school provides 
  • build capacity and capability within the school to ensure that improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years 

Schools should use the premium to secure improvements in the 5 key indicators.

 

Your School Games Mark

Valley Invicta Primary School was awarded the Your School Games GOLD award for our PE and Sport provision in 2018/19.

Sports Mark

The School Games Mark is a government-led awards scheme launched in 2012 to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community. Participating in this process allows schools to evaluate their PE provision and assists them in developing an action plan for future progress.

For more information on the Your School Games please click the link: https://www.yourschoolgames.com/how-it-works/

 

 

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Youth Sport Trust                                                                                                           

Youth Sport Trust Home Learning PE activities that can be done individually or in pairs/small groups with a focus on the development of physical competence and actively learning the importance of personal skills to support social, emotional and mental wellbeing.                  

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/pe-home-learning

60 second Physical Activity Challenges

A fun ‘compete against yourself’ approach to physical activity with a focus on resilience and perseverance and the aim to achieve bronze, silver or gold medal aims. We have a range of activity cards and videos.

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/60-second-physical-activity-challenges

Active Breaks

These are general fun physical activities for children to do throughout the day as a way to get active, have fun as a family and break up the day. Examples include hide and seek, den or fort building and 'hot potato' ball games.                                               https://www.youthsporttrust.org/active-breaks

Change4Life

Change4life

Change4Life aims to ensure parents have the essential support and tools they need to make healthier choices for their families. We know that modern life can mean we are a lot busier, less active, and more reliant on convenience and fast food than we used to be. But that's where Change4Life comes in, helping families with fun ideas to help kids stay healthy, whether with easy recipes for busy weeknights, great sugar swaps, Disney-inspired games to get kids moving or help in understanding food labels.           

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/aboutchange4life

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups

Cosmic kids yoga

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Yoga helps to encourage self-esteem and body awareness with a physical activity that’s noncompetitive.

https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/

https://www.youtube.com/cosmickidsyoga

Get Set Club

Get inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games, free activities, challenges and learning resources.

https://www.getset.co.uk/resources/home-learning/primaryhomelearning

LTA

Tennis LTA 

Improve your tennis skills any time, any place, with our home activities.

https://www.lta.org.uk/play-compete/lta-youth/tennis-at-home/#

Sport England

Stay in, work out tips, advice and guidance on how to keep or get active in and around your home.

https://www.sportengland.org/stayinworkout

Kent School Games

Kent School Games

The School Games personal challenges are a student led approach, aiming to improve individual’s performance. This interlinks with the school games mission of helping individuals achieve their personal best. There is a wide variety of challenges to choose from, follow the link below for more information: 

https://www.kentschoolgames.com/stayhomestayactive

CBeebies

Andy’s Workout - CBeebies

Andy travels the world to amazing places and learns to move like the animals he meets on his wild adventure. Can you adventure with Andy and learn some animal moves of your own?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06tmmvz

Premier League

Premier League Kids Quiz

Test your children's knowledge in the Official Premier League Kids Quiz every Thursday at 10:00am.

https://www.premierleague.com/news/1651504#

Premier League Stars

A wide collection of free, curriculum-linked resources to educate and entertain children at home. You can find lots of ideas for helping your children get active, as well as fun videos, games and worksheets for Maths, English and Health and Wellbeing. 

https://plprimarystars.com/

The Body Coach

Joe Wicks                                                                          

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1